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Preparing for a new school routine: school support outline
Grades K–2 · Ready-made original
Preparing for a new school routine: school support plan
Support focus
Ask one question about a new classroom.
Example situation
A puppet will visit a new classroom. The puppet does not know where coats go or how the day starts.
Student words or action
“Where will I put my coat?”
Adult response
“Which question should we check first? We can leave unknown information marked unknown.”
A supported practice
Pip knows the new class reads after lunch. Pip does not know where books are kept.
What could they ask about a new room?
An example response: “Where do I get a book?”
A second practice
Jo knows a new classroom has a picture schedule but has not learned its pictures.
What could they ask about a new room?
An example response: “Can you show me what comes first?”
Student check-in page
Read aloud. Point, draw, tell, or pass.
Choose one story. What could they ask about a new room?
Support choices
□ Read the direction together □ Show one example □ Write the question instead of saying it □ Practice with an adult □ Watch first, then choose whether to try
A brief check-in
Question: What could they ask about a new room?